net income Meaning of "net income"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

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  1. A 3% normal income tax is placed on the first $4,000 net income, and 6% on all greater net income.
  2. A corporation whose net income exceeds $10,000 would be taxed from 4% if it retained 10% or less of its net income to 42% if it retained 57% or more of its net income.
  3. During the period, Capital paid out $8,000,000 in dividends to all stockholders, though its net income was only $5,200,000.
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